The Idiot's Lantern

Written by Mark Gatiss
Story 173 |
Series 2

Episode Title

Premiere Date

The Idiot's Lantern

27/05/2006

It is 1953 and the people of Great Britain huddle round their television and radio sets to witness the Queen's coronation. Away from the celebrations, the tormented Mr Magpie is hiding a strange and alien secret.

They left her in the street. They took her face and just chucked her out and left her in the street.

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